What the hell is happening here?
I thought that after taking down the so-called mastermind of the academy, the stress would be over. I thought I could finally relax.
But no.
Of course not.
That was too much to ask, apparently.
"She told me she was leaving early."
Was that a lie?
No, scratch that. That was a lie.
Rachel lied to me.
Right now, I was supposed to be focusing on basic magic class. You know—mana channels, wand control, all the usual stuff. But instead of focusing, my mind was spiraling like a cursed magic circle.
"Cadet Rin Evans," a bright voice called out, snapping me back to reality. "As always, would you like to answer?"
Professor Alice Draken smiled at me with that same cheerful energy she always had. Like nothing was wrong.
But everything was wrong.
At least for me.
"Yes, but… Professor, may I ask a question first?"
